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Bây giờ là mười giờ sáng.

Definitions

Noun:
- Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
- Time (a specific point): A precise moment in the day as shown on a clock.
- Time (a scheduled period): A designated or appointed time for something to happen or be done.
- Time (a period): A set period allocated for a specific activity or work.
- The present moment (shortened form of "bây giờ"): Now, at this time.

Usage Examples

As "hour":
- Một ngày có 24 giờ. (A day has 24 hours.)
- Tôi sẽ đến sau nửa giờ. (I will arrive in half an hour.)
As a specific time:
- Bây giờ là mười giờ. (It is ten o'clock now.)
- Đúng giờ rồi! (Time's up! / It's exactly the time!)
As a scheduled/appointed time:
- Đã đến giờ học. (It's time for class.)
- Xe lửa chạy đúng giờ. (The train runs on time.)
As a set period:
- Hết giờ làm việc. (Work hours are over.)
- Đang giờ giải lao. (It's break time.)
As "now":
- Sáng đến giờ tôi chưa ăn gì. (I haven't eaten anything since morning until now.)

Advanced Usage

"giờ" in traditional timekeeping: Refers to the traditional Chinese system of dividing the day into 12 two-hour periods, each associated with an animal zodiac sign.
- giờ Ngọ (the Hour of the Horse, approximately 11 am - 1 pm)
"giờ" in fortune-telling/astrology: Refers to an auspicious or inauspicious moment, often considered in traditional beliefs for important events.
- sinh đúng giờ (to be born at an auspicious hour)

Variants and Related Words

Bây giờ (adv): Now, at the present moment.
- Bây giờ tôi hiểu rồi. (Now I understand.)
Giờ giấc (n): Schedule, timetable (emphasizes punctuality and routine).
- Anh ấy có giờ giấc làm việc rất nghiêm túc. (He has a very strict work schedule.)
Giờ hành chính (n): Office hours, business hours.
Giờ cao điểm (n): Rush hour, peak time.
Giờ vàng (n): Prime time (TV), golden hour (photography/medicine).

Synonyms

Tiếng (n): Hour (less common in modern daily speech, often used in formal contexts or for duration).
- Hành trình kéo dài ba tiếng đồng hồ. (The journey lasts three hours.)
Giờ đồng hồ (n): Hour (emphasizes the full 60-minute duration).
- Tôi đợi một giờ đồng hồ. (I waited for a full hour.)
Thời điểm (n): Point in time, moment.
Lúc (n): Time, moment (more general, often for a less precise point).

Related Phrases / Idioms

Đúng giờ: On time, punctual.
Trễ giờ: Late.
Giờ chót: The last minute, deadline.
Giờ Tý, giờ Sửu...: The traditional two-hour periods (Tý, Sửu, Dần, Mão...).
Được mùa giỗ cha, được *giờ giỗ mẹ*: (Idiom) To be lucky with timing.

Bây giờ là mười giờ sáng.

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